Matt Burr
About Matt Burr
Matt Burr is a Process Engineer with a BS in materials engineering and an Executive Certificate from MIT Sloan School of Management. He has extensive experience in metallurgy, hardness testing, and has worked with clients globally while currently employed at Gopher Resource in Tampa, Florida.
Work at Gopher Resource
Matt Burr has been employed as a Process Engineer at Gopher Resource since 2021. His role involves applying his expertise in metallurgy to improve processes within the company. Gopher Resource is located in Tampa, Florida, where Burr contributes to various projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and product quality.
Education and Expertise
Matt Burr holds a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering with a metallurgy option from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. He also earned an Executive Certificate in Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Additionally, he completed a Training Certificate of Completion in Ultrasonic Testing Level II from the NDT Training and Testing Center.
Background
Before joining Gopher Resource, Matt Burr worked at RSR Corporation for a total of 12 years, serving in various roles. He was a Senior Process Engineer from 2014 to 2020 and a Product Development Engineer from 2008 to 2014. His extensive experience includes conducting hardness testing and ultrasonic examination of metals, as well as providing metallurgical support to clients globally.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Matt Burr has specialized in the casting of metals and metals rolling, along with failure analysis and process improvement. He possesses significant expertise in microscopy of lead and its alloys, as well as in operating SEM/EDS equipment. His work has involved building and maintaining customer relationships in the metallurgy field, providing support to clients across five continents.